Background
Lowe, John Fletcher was born on March 11, 1932 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of John Fletcher and Mary Oliver (Conyers) Lowe.
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John Fletcher Lowe
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Washington and Lee University, 1954; Master of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1959.
Career
Vicar, Church of the Ascension, Seneca, South Carolina., 1959-1963;
vicar, St. Barnabas' Episcopalian Church, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1963-1967;
executive secretary, Christian Social Rels., Richmond, Virginia, 1967-1970;
rector, Church of the Holy Comforter, Richmond, 1970-1985;
rector, Immanuel Episcopalian Church, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1985. Member Presiding Bishop's Fund World Relief Board, New York City, 1988-1992. Honorary canon St. Peter's Cathedral, Diocese of Bukedi, Uganda, since 1983.
Chairperson national hunger committee Episcopalian Church, New York City, 1977-1982. Member standing committee Diocese of Virginia, 1982-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member governing board Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Richmond, 1981-1985. Member ciitzen's advisory board Richmond Juvenile & Domestic Rels. Court,1981-1985; member human values committee St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, 1981-1985;member research and community planning committee United Way of Greater Richmond, 1982-1984.
Member VA. State Crime Commission Task Force on Prevention/Diversion Youth, Richmond, 1967-1977. Member Interfaith Ministers Action Council, Delaware Episcopalian Clergy Association, Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Endowed Episcopal Parishes.
Connections
Married Mary Frances Adamson, June 27, 1959. Children: John, Elizabeth, Suzanne.
